Hurricane Sandy Relief Information

Episcopal Relief & Development

Q 1: What is the approximate dollar amount of donations and pledges that your organization has received to date in response to Hurricane Sandy?

A 1: $1,300,000

Q 2: Will these funds be used solely for Hurricane Sandy relief? If not, approximately what portion will be used for Hurricane Sandy relief and what other purposes will funds be used for?

A 2: 90% will be expended directly on Hurricane Sandy program. 10% will be treated as administrative cost recovery to support the ongoing mission of the organization.

Q 3: Approximately how much has your organization spent to date on Hurricane Sandy relief?

A 3: Approximately $100,000.

Q 4: What services has your organization provided to those affected by Hurricane Sandy? What populations or geographical areas are being served by your organization in response to Hurricane Sandy? What services does it expect to provide in the future?

A 4: Episcopal Relief & Development is providing services domestically (New York, New Jersey) and internationally (Haiti, Dominican Republic). As the relief & development agency of the Episcopal Church, we work with the emergency response teams from the affected Dioceses to provide support for both immediate and long term disaster response programs. To date, Episcopal Relief & Development has provided funds to support shelter, food, clean water and sanitation, and to support local diocesan response. In addition, Episcopal Relief & Development program staff have toured affected areas, consulted with local disaster coordinators, and engaged disaster response professionals to work with local communities in developing long term relief and rehabilitation efforts. In the long term, Episcopal Relief & Development is supporting the creation of a regional disaster response team in the NY/NJ area, and providing ongoing housing and economic support for those whose homes and livelihoods were affected by the storm.

Q 5: Has your organization provided funding to other organizations for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts? If so, which organizations have received those funds and what is the approximate dollar amount provided to them? How does your organization determine the need for funding?

A 5: Episcopal Relief & Development works through the Diocesan network of the Episcopal Church. Direct support has been provided to the following Dioceses:

Diocese of Long Island: $20,000 Diocese of New York: $20,000 Diocese of New Jersey: $20,000 Diocese of Dominican Republic: $15,000 Primates World Relief & Development Fund: $10,000

Q 6: Has your organization provided, or does it intend to provide, direct financial assistance to individuals, families or businesses for Hurricane Sandy relief? If so, what is the approximate dollar amount that your organization has provided to date and approximately how much direct financial assistance does it expect to provide in the future? How does your organization determine the need for assistance?

A 6: Episcopal Relief & Development does not provide direct assistance to individuals, families or businesses.

Q 7: Does your organization have a plan in place on how to use any surplus funds not spent for Hurricane Sandy relief? If so, please describe that plan.

A 7: Episcopal Relief & Development does not anticipate having surplus funds not spent for Hurricane Sandy relief.